Mercury's Top Players Facilitate, Lead Team To The Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury made some changes before the 2010 season, as they acquired Candice Dupree. They gave up Cappie Pondexter, who became the franchise's first Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Pondexter joined the New York Liberty, and she had the best season of her career. Dupree had a strong season of her own, and she was in the top five when it came to assists. Penny Taylor was Phoenix's best playmaker that year, and she dished out 161. Dupree had 45, and she made an impact in several areas. The 2011 season was a good year for Phoenix, and the team finished the season with a record of 19-15. They did well in several areas, and looking at their assists, they had a total of 652. The team's top facilitator was a familiar face, as Taylor led the way once again. She had 135 assists, and her best performance was against a Western Conference rival. The Mercury forward had 10 assists, and that was her career high. Phoenix's All-Star tied that number later in her career, and in the game against the San Antonio Si